Bet on Steven Smith

Former captain of the Australian National Team, Steven Smith, is widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time due to his distinctively high Test batting average. Early on, his talent became apparent. He started his Test career as a leg spinner who batted at No. 8. However, there was a lot of rawness in his batting form. Eventually, he was dropped from all formats of the games after the 2010-11 Ashes series. Smith worked on his form consciously. Finally, it was an Ashes series that marked his resurgence. In the coming matches, he demonstrated a significantly higher level of batsmanship, along with grit and mental resilience. He became the top-ranked Test hitter in the world and only occasionally bowled. He is quick on his feet, skilled at handling spin, and at ease driving and pulling the fast bowlers.

Smith has also enjoyed success in white-ball cricket, albeit not to the same extent as his triumphs in Test matches. He has established himself as a top batsman, particularly in ODIs. He made history in the 2015 World Cup by becoming the first player to record five straight scores of fifty plus. He has made a good impression in the IPL since his debut year. His rise to international cricket happened simultaneously as a respectably successful 2015 campaign that raised his IPL batsman stock.

He has also played a significant role in Australia's One-Day International team, was his nation's leading run-scorer during their successful World Cup campaign in 2015, and has served as a captain in all three formats. Speaking of the T20 format, Steve Smith believes he can play a bigger role in this year's campaign, if he’s to be used in the hosts' tournament defence. In spite of concerns of his game not being suited to the shortest format, Smith believes that he can be a valuable asset for the team.

“I feel like when I'm playing good T20 cricket, I'm in that team for sure," says Smith.

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Steven Smith Performance Statistics

As per the ICC, Steven Smith ranks 4th in the Test series and 19th in one-day-internationals (ODIs). Steven Smith T20I rank is 114th. Check out Steven Smith stats below.

Steven Smith Stats: Batting & Fielding (IPL T20 Ranking)

Steven Smith Stats: Batting & Fielding (ICC T20I Ranking)

Steven Smith Career Summary

Steven Smith's story of career redemption is one for the ages; he is currently one of the best Test batsmen. He made his debut across formats during the domestic 2007–2008 season. He had a reputation for giving the ball a decent rip and was a powerful leg spinner.

Smith mainly played as a batsman after being initially chosen for as a right-arm leg spinner. After participating in five games between 2010 and 2011, he was invited back to the Australian side in 2013. He succeeded Michael Clarke as captain in late 2015, after which he primarily batted at number 3 or 4. In 2018, he was heavily criticised for overseeing ball tampering in the third Test against South Africa. Tim Paine took over as team captain after Smith resigned. After the Cricket Australia investigation, he was suspended from all domestic and international cricket. He was also disqualified from contention for any leadership positions for an additional year.

Smith returned to Test cricket in 2019 after a 774-run Ashes series, a near-miraculous recovery after the scandal at Newlands in 2018. Pictures of him sobbing at the Sydney airport following his disgraceful return from South Africa were replaced in the public's memory by scenes from centuries-old triumphal celebrations. After missing the 2018–19 season of the World Cup, Smith was awarded a national contract by Cricket Australia for the 2019–20 season. He is an efficient white-ball batsman, but given his prowess, he can surely improve his T20 form.

Steven Smith IPL Auction Summary

To replace Jesse Ryder for the 2010 Indian Premier League, initially acquired Smith. Kochi Tuskers Kerala purchased him for $200,000 during the 2011 IPL player auction. However, he could not play for them that season due to ankle surgery. He wasn't acquired at the 2012 IPL Players Auction, but the Pune Warriors India later acquired him to replace Mitchell Marsh. He hit 39 runs off 32 balls in his maiden game for his new franchise, helping his squad defeat the . For this achievement, he was given the Man of the Match award.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India cancelled Smith's player contract following the ball-tampering charges in March 2018. Later, he was signed up by Rajasthan Royals for the 2019 Indian Premier League. The 2019 IPL was Smith's first real competitive engagement since being banned by Cricket Australia. He was named the captain of the in place of Ajinkya Rahane. He scored 319 runs during the competition at an average of 39.87, including three fifty-run innings. In the auctions in 2022, he wasn't purchased by any team.

Steven Smith’s Last Ten Innings

So far, Smith has scored 44 first-class hundreds, 13 centuries in List A, and one century in T20. Of them, 11 List A centuries and 28 first-class centuries were scored in one-day internationals and tests, respectively. His best performance is his 90 runs against England at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens in a Twenty20 international match in 2015. In the 2016 IPL, Steven Smith T20 century score was 101, which he made for Rising Pune Supergiants against Gujarat Lions at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

Here’s the summary of Steven Smith’s last ten IPL innings.

Here’s the summary of Steven Smith’s last ten T20I innings.

Steven Smith Betting Tips & Odds

After Sir Don Bradman, Steven Smith is perhaps the best Test batsman in the sport's history. Such is his outstanding track record in the sport's premier format - 7449 runs at an average of 62.07 in 76 Tests, including 27 hundreds. These figures are astounding. Smith's career record cannot be compared to the height of most of the greats of this generation.

He's called the modern-day Bradman for a reason. Our experts at Fun88 think you should keep an eye on his upcoming T20I World Cup performance to see his excellent batting in the tournament.

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Frequently Answered Questions (FAQ) on Steven Smith

1. How did Steven Smith start his career?

Smith began his Test career in 2010 as a leg spinner who batted at No.8.

2. Is Steven Smith's T20 form good?

Steven Smith’s T20 form is pretty average. In the past two years, his average hasn’t been impressive. In 2022, his average was 21.66 at a strike rate of 120.37.

3. Was Steven Smith a bowler?

He began his career as a batsman and eventually became No.1 Test batter in the world. But he bowled only occasionally.

4. When was the last time Steven Smith hit a century?

The last time he hit a century was on 21st January 2021 completed his 28th Test century in the opening day of play against Sri Lanka in the second Test of the series at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.

5. What is Steven Smith's T20 century score?

In his ICC career, Steven Smith's T20 century is currently zero. However, he has made 4 half-centuries. He has played 57 T20I matches and scored 928 runs.